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Ms. Conceptions

1995 · 56 min

A quiet, intimate documentary that follows women making an unconventional choice, inviting empathy and reflection rather than spectacle.

Directed by
Ric Esther Bienstock
Genres
Documentary
Overview
A documentary about single mothers by choice.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Ric Esther Bienstock
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • parenthood
    • identity
    • family
    • gender
    • loneliness
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Ric Esther Bienstock
    Runtime
    56 min
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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